- Include a thesis statement identifying your position on the topic. To develop your thesis, provide clear topic sentences/sub-claims/reasons throughout your essay. (Remember to use PIE structure, and that each body paragraph needs two IEs for PIE.)
- Support your argument with direct evidence from the supporting text (the one you agree with), either as quoted or paraphrased material using in-text MLA citation. Additionally, your evidence should be followed with close analysis/explanation of how the cited material supports your main argument.
- Be sure to address and respond to a counter-argument and provide a refutation to that counter-argument in your essay.
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